Winding-indicator for clocks



No. 622,667. Patented Apr. ll, I899.

S. G. BUTTON.

WINDING INDICATOR FOR CLOCKS.

(Application filed his 18; 1898.

(N0 Model.)

UNITED STATES SAFFORD GRANT BUTTON, OF HOLLISTER, CALIFORNIA.

WINDING-INDICATOR FOR CLOCKS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 622,667, dated April11, 1899.

Application filed June 18, 1898. Serial No. 683,813. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

30 it known that I, SAFFORD GRANT BUT- TON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Hollister, in the county of San Benito and State ofCalifornia, have invented a new and useful Clock Attachment, of whichthe following is a specification. 1

This invention relates to attachments for clocks and watches; and theobject thereof is to provide a simple device which may be readilyattached to a clock or watch without altering the construction of thelatter for the purpose of indicating when it is necessary .to rewindsaid clock or watch.

The invention consists in the details of construction hereinafter fullydescribed, specifically referred to in the claim, and illustrated by theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of a clock,showing my attachment thereon. Fig. 2 is a similar view of a watchprovided with the invention. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of theattachment removed from the clock or watch, the position of the partsbeing illustrated when the plate or card is displayed. Fig. 4 is asimilar View showing the position of the parts preparatory to displayingthe card. Fig. 5 is an elevation of the arm upon which the operatingparts are supported. Fig. 6 is a detail View of the operating-wheel.Fig. 7 is a similar view of the disk. Fig. 8 is a detail View showing aslightly-modified construction.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, Adesignates a supporting-arm which is secured in the clock or watchadjacent to a slot B, formed in the dial of the latter, having its upperend slightly curved, as illustrated. Pivoted to said arm, adjacent toits upper end, is an arm 0, carrying a plate or card D, upon which isplaced a suitable inscription, such as Wind Me. This card or plate isheld normally concealed by the coil-spring E, secured at one end to theupper curved end of the arm and at its opposite end to the card. A rod Fis pivotally connected at one end to the card or plate and passesthrough a slotted ear G, formed upon the supporting-arm, and has itsopposite end formed with a hook H. Mounted upon said arm is anoperating-wheel I, provided about its periphery with notches J, whichare equidistant and formed with a projection K, which takes the place ofone of the notches, the function of which will be presently stated. ThisWheel is provided on its face with a stud L, which as the wheel isrotated is adapted to engage the hooked end of the rod and as itsrotation is continued to draw said rod downwardly and bring the card orplate before the slot of the dial, so as to display the inscriptioncontained thereon. A bracket M is secured or formed upon said arm, andthrough this bracket and arm the winding-arbor N of the watch or clockpasses. Mounted upon said arbor,between said bracket and the arm, is anoperating-disk 0, having a projection P, which is adapted to engagethenotches of the operating-wheel and rotate the latter.

, When the watch or clock has been wound, the card or plate will bereleased and through the medium of the spring will be drawn upwardly andconcealed from View. As the spring unwinds and the winding-arbor rotatesin a reverse direction, the disk'mounted thereon will also be rotated,and every time the same makes a revolution the operatingwheel will bemoved one notch. This operation will continue until the stud carried bysaid wheel is brought into engagement with the hooked end of the rod, asillustrated in Fig. 4. A continued rotation of said disk will cause therod to be moved downwardly by the operating wheel until the card isbrought before the slot of the dial and the inscription containedthereon displayed. The stop projection K on said operating-wheel willengage the projection on the disk and lock the parts, holding the cardor plate in its displayed position.

In Fig. 8 Ihave shown a slight modification, the arm carrying the cardbeing pivoted to the upper end of the supporting-arm and a diiferentform of spring E being employed, the same being a flat spring in thisinstance.

The attachment above described is very useful, inasmuch as throughneglect or forgetfulness clocks or watches are permitted to entirelyrun. down, thus necessitating the resetting of the same when they areagain wound, which causes annoyance to the owner and tends to injure theclock or watch. By the use of my invention it will be seen that K andpin H, the slotted ear G on arm A, the arm 0 pivoted to arm A andcarrying warning-card D, the spring E connecting card D and the rod Fpivotally connected to card D, passing through ear G and provided withhooked lower end, the parts being combined and arranged for readyattachment to the 20 timepiece, substantially as set forth.

SAFFORD GRANT BUTTON.

YVitnesses:

M. E. HUBBELL, W. D. VAN BUSKIRK.

